Mount Hakamagoshi

What it is

• The highest mountain peak located within the city limits of Hakodate.
• A natural landmark standing at an elevation of 1108.4 meters.
• The primary source for both the Kameda and Matsukura rivers.
• A protected area within the Esan Prefectural Natural Park.

What to see

• Panoramic views of the Tsugaru Strait from the mountain peak.
• A first-class triangulation point located at the summit.
• The headwaters of the Kameda River within a designated water source forest.
• Natural landscapes along the spine of the Kameda Peninsula.

Getting there

• Access the summit via the Yokotsu mountain trail.
• Begin a hiking ascent from the Akagawa forest road entrance.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.